The soft power of podcasting: how long-form audio is reshaping discourse

In an era where attention spans are dwindling and media fragmentation is at an all-time high, podcasting has emerged as an unlikely but formidable force in shaping geopolitical narratives. Unlike traditional news radio or adversarial TV interviews, podcasts offer a unique blend of intimacy, depth, and authenticity; qualities that politicians are increasingly leveraging to bypass conventional media gatekeepers.
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